AR SR11

Designates February 12, 2019, as 4-H Day in Arkansas to recognize the positive impact of the 4-H youth development program.

4-H is conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and uses science-based, experiential learning to develop youth skills and leadership.

According to the Tufts University 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, 4-H participants compared to peers make more civic contributions, have lower substance use, are twice as likely to exercise, achieve better grades, and are nearly twice as likely to make college plans.

Arkansas 4-H has served over 100 years since its founding in October 1908 with the White County Corn and Cotton Club, now reaching 133,070 youth in school enrichment programs and 258,232 youth total ages 5-19 across all 75 Arkansas counties.

6,086 Arkansas volunteers provide structured learning, encouragement, and mentoring to 4-H members to help youth achieve success.